Long Beach Sustainability Spring Newsletter, May 2023
LB Sustainability Quarterly Newsletter
Dear Friend,

Each quarter we create a newsletter to update the community on sustainable programs, projects, and events in the City of Long Beach. We invite you to participate and engage in these opportunities to advance environmental stewardship, support local sustainability practices, and create a more livable and resilient Long Beach!
Office Expansion
The Long Beach City Council established the Office of Climate Action and Sustainability as part of the City’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget. It is an expansion of the existing Office of Sustainability, adding new staff that is tasked with implementing the Long Beach Climate Action Plan (LB CAP) which was adopted on August 16, 2022. We look forward to updating the community about the progress of LB CAP actions and programs soon. We will continue to maintain established Sustainability programs, and with the expansion of the Office, we are excited to see those programs grow. Thank you for your continued interest and support for our team's mission as we work to make Long Beach a more sustainable and climate-resilient city!
Earth Month Celebrations
Thank you for celebrating Earth Month with us! Whether you came out to Eco Fair, City Nature Challenge, or any other event highlighted on our Earth Month Calendar, we were happy to see the community enjoy all the festivities. We hope we can help you maintain that energy throughout the year, so be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook to stay up-to-date with events!
Monarch Day of Action
Thank you to everyone who joined us for Monarch Day of Action! With your help, we were able to plant 60 Narrowleaf Milkweed (Asclepias fascicularis) and 40 Blue-eyed grass (Sisyrinchium bellum). These efforts allow us to better support the local Monarch Butterfly population, and we invite you to visit Willow Springs again soon to see how their habitat has grown!
I Dig Long Beach Tree Planting
Restoration Fridays
We invite the community to Willow Springs Park for Restoration Fridays to help tend to our beautiful restoration area. Meet us every second Friday from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Longview Point in Willow Springs Park to assist with various tasks such as watering and tending to native plants, pulling invasive species, picking up litter, mulching, and maintaining the trails.

Parking is available at 2745 Orange Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806, or you can use Long Beach Transit’s Trip Planner to plan your route to the park using public transit.

Please be mindful of park conditions and the weather; don't forget to prepare by applying sunscreen, wearing comfortable shoes, and bringing water.

Invite your friends to help us steward Willow Springs Park, volunteers will be entered in a prize giveaway!
Certified Green Businesses
As a partner of the California Green Business Network (CAGBN), the City of Long Beach recognizes and certifies businesses that meet CAGBN's sustainable standards. Below are Long Beach Green Businesses that have recently been certified or recertified.
$500 rebates are available to support your Green Business Certification!

For a list of Green Businesses that have been certified in Long Beach and to learn more about CAGBN standards, visit www.greenbusinessca.org/cityoflongbeach.

Contact us at [email protected] to get started on your certification today!
Virtual Workshops
Native Plant Workshops:

  • Exploring Natives and Pollinators
  • Getting to Know Encilia Californica
  • Fall Planting Basics
  • What Makes a Naturalist
  • Native Plant Seed Saving Basics
  • Native Plant Diversity in Urban Settings
  • Native Plant Container Gardening
  • Native Plant Propagation
Edible Garden Workshops:

  • DIY Worm Composting Bin
  • Upcycled Potato Planter Box
  • Regrowing and Planting Potatoes
  • Summer Planting Basics
  • ReGROWceries
  • Upcycled Planters
Sustainable City Commission
Join us for the next Sustainable City Commission meeting: 

Thursday, June 22, 2023
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Beach Conference Room, City Hall Second Floor
411 W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802
LB Sustainability | 562-570-6356 | [email protected] | www.longbeach.gov/sustainability